
Leah Alessandroni
Just like that the 2022 Thoroughbred Makeover is done and over. My first impression is that I’m tired — like, new level of physical exhaustion tired — but also at the same time I am lifted up,...
Aftercare
Posted November 23rd, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Final Preparations and Thoughts on the Future of Aftercare
Somehow, in the blink of an eye nine months have passed. When I think back on our first rides this winter over snow-covered muddy ground, it feels both like yesterday and like a faraway memory all...
Aftercare
Posted September 7th, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Goal Accomplished With a Little Encouragement From Friends
Wherefore art thou, right lead? In my last blog post, I was planning to spend the next month charting out the third version of our show schedule and building on the lessons learned during the Dom...
Aftercare
Posted August 2nd, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: What a Difference a Day Makes!
After Oak Hill (Odin) and my first show, I sat down to look at the schedule of local shows and map out a path that concluded with the Thoroughbred Makeover in October.
Aftercare
Posted July 6th, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: The Process Vital on Path to Win With Odin
When I set out to write the blog for this month, I had a lot of ways that I thought it would go – focusing on the show Odin and I did and the good and bad takeaways. While I definitely want to do...
Aftercare
Posted June 7th, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Huge Milestone in Training Process With Odin
It’s no secret that Thoroughbreds retiring from the track often have a variety of things that need to be addressed before they are really ready, both mentally and physically, to take on a new...
Aftercare
Posted May 3rd, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Slow and Steady Approach Paying Off With Odin
My first ride on Odin was Jan. 8, 2022. It was a quick ride mainly designed to assess his brain to make sure this horse that I had recently bought was not inherently naughty and would be something...
Aftercare
Posted April 5th, 2022 ·
Thoroughbred Makeover Diary: Back in Saddle, and Excited for Future with Odin
In October of 2021 I lost my heart horse of 20 years. Mystic was in his 30s and had been retired for some time, but our paths first crossed when I was in middle school – and now, in my 30s, I could...
Aftercare
Posted March 8th, 2022 ·